The difference between Indecisive and Indefinite

When used as adjectives, indecisive means not decisive, whereas indefinite means without limit.


Indefinite is also noun with the meaning: a word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

check bellow for the other definitions of Indecisive and Indefinite

  1. Indecisive as an adjective (of a person):

    Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.

    Examples:

    "They were all being very indecisive about what to wear to the party."

  2. Indecisive as an adjective (of a contest etc.):

    inconclusive or uncertain

    Examples:

    "The outcome of the race was so indecisive."

  1. Indefinite as an adjective:

    Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

  2. Indefinite as an adjective:

    Vague or unclear.

  3. Indefinite as an adjective:

    Undecided or uncertain.

  4. Indefinite as an adjective (mathematics):

    Being an integral without specified limits.

  5. Indefinite as an adjective (linguistics):

    Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things

    Examples:

    "the indefinite article"

  1. Indefinite as a noun (grammar):

    A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.